South Congaree

County:: Lexington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.288
State:: South Carolina

South Congaree is a town located in Lexington County, South Carolina. South Congaree has a 2025 population of 2,392. South Congaree is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,374 in 2020.

The average household income in South Congaree is $67,826 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median age in South Congaree is 39 years: 40.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Congaree includes 80.34% White, 11.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,541	80.34%
Black or African American	228	11.89%
Two or more races	81	4.22%
Other race	38	1.98%
Native American	16	0.83%
Asian	14	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Congaree Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Congaree's average per capita income is $40,929. Household income levels show a median of $58,726. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,688	-
Families	$62,543	$76,509
Households	$58,726	$67,826
Non Families	$40,694	$46,053

$40,929

Average Income

$58,726

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate